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CRPF jawan killed in Maoist attack

TNN | Updated: Apr 6, 2019, 5:33 IST

RAIPUR: A CRPF head constable was killed and another trooper was injured when their squad was ambushed in the forests of Dhamtari in Chhattisgarh on Friday, the second ambush in the area in 24 hours. The attack came on a day Maoist commander Kaale alias Sushila Karam, who had Rs 6 lakh on her head, surrendered with two other Naxals.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Balod, which is adjacent to Dhamtari, on Saturday. CRPF head constable Harish Chand was killed during a combing operation which began on Wednesday.